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Video Verdict: ‘Hyde Park on Hudson’
Bill Murray plays US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in “Hyde Park on Hudson.” It’s another slow week on home video with a lightweight historical drama being the most noteworthy new title. Hyde...
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Video Verdict: ‘Django Unchained’
Christoph Waltz, left, and Jamie Foxx star in writer-director Quentin Tarantino’s stylized Western, “Django Unchained.” Both Tarantino and Waltz won Oscars for their work in the film: Waltz for best...
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Video Verdict: ‘The Impossible,’‘Promised Land,’‘Gangster Squad,’‘A Haunted...
Tom Holland, left, and Naomi Watts star in the disaster drama “The Impossible.” After several slow weeks, the home video field is crowded once again. This week’s hefty slate of new releases includes a...
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Video Verdict: ‘Silver Linings Playbook,’‘The Guilt Trip,’‘Broken City’
Jennifer Lawrence, left, and Bradley Cooper star in the Oscar-nominated film “Silver Linings Playbook.” A thriller featuring Mark Wahlberg, and a relationship drama that received eight Oscar...
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Video Verdict: ‘The Last Stand,’‘Parker,’‘Side Effects,’‘Beautiful Creatures’
Alden Ehrenreich, left, and Alice Englert play star-crossed lovers in “Beautiful Creatures.” R-rated films, including action-adventure efforts from two big-name stars, dominate this week’s home video...
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Snapshot Reviews: ‘Fast & Furious 6′ and ‘Epic’
“Fast & Furious 6″ makes its way into theaters today (May 24). I’m introducing a new feature here at ForrestHartman.com: Snapshot reviews. Please note that I will still write long-form critiques...
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Video Verdict: ‘Dark Skies’
Keri Russell plays the mother of a family haunted by strange happenings in the horror film “Dark Skies.” A horror film about malevolent aliens is the only major theatrical release moving to home video...
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Snapshot Review: ‘After Earth’
Will Smith, left, and his son, Jaden, star in Columbia Pictures’ “After Earth.” AFTER EARTH 3½ stars (out of four) Story: The events in “After Earth” take place in a distant future where human beings –...
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Video Verdict: ‘A Good Day to Die Hard,’‘Identity Thief,’‘Warm Bodies’
Melissa McCarthy (front) and Jason Bateman star in “Identity Thief.” This week’s home video releases include an R-rated comedy starring Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman, a new entry in the “Die Hard”...
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Snapshot Review: ‘The Internship’
The Internship 3 stars (out of four) Rated: PG-13 for sexuality, some crude humor, partying and language Story: Two middle-aged salesmen (Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson) lose their jobs and try to...
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Video Verdict: ‘Jack the Giant Slayer,’‘Quartet,’’21 & Over’
This week’s home video releases include a raucous teen comedy, Dustin Hoffman’s directorial debut and a fantasy project based on a classic fairy tale. Nicholas Hoult plays the title character in the...
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Video Verdict: ‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone,’‘Phantom’
Steve Carell gets magical in “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone.” This week’s home video releases are anchored by a Cold War drama starring Ed Harris and a mainstream comedy featuring Steve Carell, Steve...
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Video Verdict: ‘The House I Live In’
Director Eugene Jarecki’s documentary “The House I Live In” focuses on the War on Drugs, an ongoing effort that has resulted in about 45 million arrests. Because of the holiday, no major theatrical...
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Video Verdict: ‘The Host,’‘Admission,’‘The Gatekeepers’
In “Admission,” Tina Fey plays a Princeton University employee with the power to decide who does and does not get accepted to the top-notch school. This week’s home video releases include a romantic...
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Video Verdict: ’42,’‘Evil Dead,’‘Bullet to the Head’
Chadwick Boseman plays baseball star Jackie Robinson in the sports drama “42.” This week’s home video releases include a Sylvester Stallone action film, a horror-franchise reboot and an inspirational...
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Video Verdict: ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’
Channing Tatum, left, and Dwayne Johnson play American soldiers in the action film “G.I. Joe: Retaliation.” It’s a slow week for home video, as the only major theatrical release moving to the small...
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Video Verdict: ‘Oblivion,’‘Mud,’‘The Place Beyond the Pines’
Tom Cruise stars as Jack Harper in the science-fiction adventure “Oblivion.” It’s an excellent week for home video, with three outstanding movies, including a big-budget science-fiction epic, making...
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Video Verdict: ‘Olympus Has Fallen,’‘The Big Wedding’
Robert De Niro and Diane Keaton star in “The Big Wedding.” This week’s biggest home video releases have a lot of star power, but they are unfortunately light in more important areas. Olympus Has Fallen...
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Video Verdict: ‘Amour,’‘Epic’
Jean-Louis Trintignant, front, and Emmanuelle Riva star in “Amour.” The drama was nominated for five awards and won best foreign language film at the most recent Oscar ceremony. This week’s major home...
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Video Verdict: ‘World War Z,’‘The Bling Ring,’‘Behind the Candelabra’
This week’s major home video releases include a Sophia Coppola drama, a much-lauded biopic and a big-budget zombie film. World War Z 3½ stars (out of four) Rated PG-13 for intense frightening zombie...
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